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Court dismisses lawsuit in teen worker's death
A company that violated child labor laws cannot be sued for the death of a 17-year-old Waukesha boy killed in a 2005 towing accident, an appeals court ruled Wednesday. Joshua Reif was a high school student working at Automotive & Truck Services, Inc. in...Tags: Labor Legislation, Justice System, Automotive Equipment, Court Administration, Children
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Fed: Economy darkens heading into holidays
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- The country's economic picture has darkened further as Americans hunkered down heading into the holidays, forcing retailers to ring up fewer sales and factories to cut back on production. The Federal Reserve's new snapshot of business...Tags: Unemployment, Money and Monetary Policy, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes, Clothing
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Facing economic pressure, Russian companies skirt law, force employees to resign
Associated Press WritersMOSCOW (AP) _ Cowed by what she called a growing campaign of intimidation, equity analyst Yekaterina Krylova finally quit her job. In submitting her "voluntary" resignation, she waived her right to any compensation — and that saved her employer a...Tags: Labor Legislation, Employment, Vladimir Putin, Employees
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Fed: Economic picture darkens heading into holidays; hurting jobs, retailers, factories
AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ The country's economic picture has darkened further as Americans hunkered down heading into the holidays, forcing retailers to ring up fewer sales and factories to cut back on production. The Federal Reserve's new snapshot of business...Tags: Chrysler LLC, Automotive Equipment, Unemployment, Foreign Aid, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Hurricane Ike cleanup workers say they were victimized by wage theft, poor working conditions
Associated Press WriterHOUSTON (AP) _ Reyna Martinez, a 30-year-old Honduran immigrant, wanted to help Texas recover from Hurricane Ike and earn a good wage at the same time. For four weeks, she was transported by bus from her Houston home to Galveston, where she worked 15...Tags: Texas, Metal and Mineral, Labor Legislation, Wages and Pensions, Florida
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Not every firm is hurting
Of The Associated PressAn economic downturn, while fraught with pain and problems for so many small businesses, can also have some upsides for companies. Some are to be expected -- a tough economy motivates businesses to find new ways to work more efficiently -- while others...Tags: Advertising, Electronics, Forks Township, Small Businesses, California
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There are some limits on background checks
DeCiccio & JohnsonQ What is legally permissible when employers are doing background checks on potential candidates and their past employers -- what can and cannot be said, asked and/or questioned? B.C. Lockhart A An employer doing a background check on a potential...Tags: History, Labor Legislation, Florida
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More call center work being done at home
The Associated PressAn operator is standing by -- at home. Companies that supply customer service agents to businesses around the world say they are saving money and attracting better employees by letting them work from their own houses. Using Internet telephone technology,...Tags: Miramar, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Procter & Gamble Company, Kentucky, National Government
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Amended Law May Let More Workers Assert Disability
What is the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act amendment that will be signed into law on the first of January? Kelton Research LLC conducted 1,000 online interviews of Americans 18 and older for the Bobby Dodd Institute, an Atlanta nonprofit...Tags: Los Angeles, Pharmaceuticals
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Summary of actions Monday by the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) _ On Monday, the Supreme Court: —Heard arguments over whether employees can sue in federal court over alleged workplace discrimination, despite a collective bargaining agreement between their union and employer requiring that...Tags: Justice System, Massey Energy Company, Prosecution, Virginia, Court Administration
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LI companies struggling in weak economy
james.bernstein@newsday.comW illiam Mitchell, chief executive of Long Island's largest company, the components distributor Arrow Electronics Inc. in Melville, thought he had seen the worst of times when the dot-com bubble burst in 2001 and stocks and companies tanked. But these...Tags: Long Island, Henry Schein, Inc., Electronics, MSC Industrial Direct, Prices
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We need to do more to help the unemployed
No longer is unemployment somebody else's problem. Chances are you know someone who has lost a job recently. Or you know somebody who knows somebody who has become unemployed through no fault of their own. Amid all the hustle and bustle to fix the...Tags: Labor Legislation, Bankruptcy, Automotive Equipment, Unemployment, Ford Motor Co.
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